Alexander McQueen

Born on March 17, 1969, in London, England, Alexander McQueen came last in a line of six children. He lived with his siblings and parents, a taxi driver and a social service teacher, in Stratford where McQueen used his formative years making dresses for his three younger sisters. His love for designing clothes had begun, and it wasn’t long after, at a young age, that he made known his desire to become a fashion designer. At 16, McQueen left school for an apprenticeship with Anderson & Sheppard, tailors on the infamous Savile Row in central London. Savile Row, known for both modern and traditional “bespoke” tailoring that fits clothes to each individual’s specifications, was also the location of McQueen’s second apprenticeship position, at Gieves and Hawkes. There, McQueen further honed his clothes-altering skill set before going on to work for costume supplier Angels & Bermans, where he learned the type of razor sharp tailoring that would later become his signature. This combined tailoring experience in his youth gained McQueen a reputation for being able to cut a garment to fit with artful precision. Even in these early years, his talent was well-known enough to gain him high-end clientele that included Mikhail Gorbachev and Prince Charles. When he was 20 years old, McQueen became employed by Japanese fashion designer Koji Tatsuno, whom he worked with for a year before venturing to Milan, Italy to become assistant to designer Romeo Gigli. McQueen then returned to London and entered the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, obtaining a master’s degree in fashion design. McQueen’s entire MA collection was bought by acclaimed stylist Isabella Blow. It was Blow who had the idea of using only McQueen’s first name, Alexander, to help his star rise in the fashion world. After graduation, McQueen moved to Hoxton Square and created his second collection. During his twenties, McQueen met and befriended Katy England, an innovative and groundbreaking stylist of the time. Around this time McQueen also designed David Bowie’s wardrobes for his 1996-1997 tours, including the famous Union Jack coat Bowie sported on his Earthling album cover. Icelandic singer Björk, an eclectic artist who found kinship in McQueen’s work, asked McQueen to design the cover of her 1997 album, Homogenic; she also asked him to direct the music video for one of the songs, “Alarm Call.” McQueen’s designs for the idiosyncratic singer would later include the topless and partially body-piercing dress that she wore in her 2001 “Pagan Poetry” music video. Among the artists that McQueen worked with was French ballet dancer Sylvie Guillem, whom he collaborated with when designing the wardrobe for “Eonnagata,” a theatrical production directed by Robert Lepage. The 2008 documentary “Sylvie Guillem: On the Edge” chronicles the creation of this show from start to finish, including a cameo by McQueen, where he plays himself as fashion designer. Dubbed the “hooligan of English fashion” for his evocative early runway collections, McQueen created designs for this period that included his famous low-rise “bumster” trousers—aptly named because they revealed the topmost part of a woman’s bottom. His influence on the design trends included this rising interest in wearing bumsters and other low-rise pants, as well as starting the popularity of using skulls as a fashion statement. This latter trend included a spark of McQueen scarves, with their signature skull prints. Known for their mixture of fantasy and rebellion, McQueen’s unconventional runway shows included McQueen’s controversial and much-talked-about “Highland Rape” collection, which featured dark and violent images imagined from Scottish history. McQueen then continued with the recreation of a shipwreck for his spring 2003 collection, a human chess game on a life-sized chess board for the spring collection of 2005, and a hologram of supermodel Kate Moss adorned with tiers of ruffled fabric in the autumn of 2006 show. It was this combination of raw energy and melancholy, mixed with the latest technology of the time, which made McQueen’s fashion shows both surprising and memorable.
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Satin Salamander Knuckle Box Clutch Clutch BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Satin Salamander Knuckle Box Clutch Clutch Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,340

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Skull Medium Shoulder Bag MadderCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Skull Medium Shoulder Bag Madder

Condition: Giftable

$1,065

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Zipper Shoulder Bag BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Zipper Shoulder Bag Black

Condition: Very Good

$455

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Studded Wallet on Chain BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Studded Wallet on Chain Black

Condition: Excellent

$590

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Resin Knuckle Clutch Neon YellowCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Resin Knuckle Clutch Neon Yellow

Condition: Excellent

$1,015

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Studded Mini Heroine Chain Satchel BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Studded Mini Heroine Chain Satchel Black

Condition: Excellent

$530

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Knuckle Crossbody RedCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Knuckle Crossbody Red

Condition: Very Good

$960

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Chiffon Skull Scarf Ivory BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Chiffon Skull Scarf Ivory Black

Condition: New

$240

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Polka Iris Biker Square Scarf Midnight BlueCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Polka Iris Biker Square Scarf Midnight Blue

Condition: Very Good

$210

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Chiffon Skull Scarf Black IvoryCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Chiffon Skull Scarf Black Ivory

Condition: New

$270

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Wool Skull Scarf Ivory BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Wool Skull Scarf Ivory Black

Condition: Excellent

$270

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Pebbled Calfskin Mini Skull Padlock Zip Around Tote YellowCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Pebbled Calfskin Mini Skull Padlock Zip Around Tote Yellow

Condition: Very Good

$455

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Pebbled Calfskin Mini Skull Padlock Zip Around Tote BoudoirCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Pebbled Calfskin Mini Skull Padlock Zip Around Tote Boudoir

Condition: Very Good

$480

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Studded Skull Wallet on Chain BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Studded Skull Wallet on Chain Black

Condition: Very Good

$590

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Curve Small Shoulder Bag LilacCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Curve Small Shoulder Bag Lilac

Condition: Excellent

$710

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Mini Jeweled Knuckle Satchel Royal BlueCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Mini Jeweled Knuckle Satchel Royal Blue

Condition: Excellent

$1,315

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Resin Knuckle Clutch MulticolorCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Resin Knuckle Clutch Multicolor

Condition: Very Good

$1,015

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Smooth Calfskin Jeweled Hobo Bag Fluo PinkCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Smooth Calfskin Jeweled Hobo Bag Fluo Pink

Condition: Excellent

$1,385

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Knuckle Flat Clutch Light PinkCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Knuckle Flat Clutch Light Pink

Condition: Excellent

$960

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Pebbled Calfskin Skull Wallet on Chain BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Pebbled Calfskin Skull Wallet on Chain Black

Condition: Excellent

$510

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Metallic Calfskin The Curve Mini Shoulder Bag SilverCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Metallic Calfskin The Curve Mini Shoulder Bag Silver

Condition: Excellent

$480

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Glitter Canvas De Manta Clutch Black GoldCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Glitter Canvas De Manta Clutch Black Gold

Condition: Excellent

$745

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Peak Mini Chain Bag New PinkCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Peak Mini Chain Bag New Pink

Condition: Very Good

$2,135

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Four Ring Frame Tote WhiteCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Four Ring Frame Tote White

Condition: Very Good

$910

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Nappa Studded Britannia Skull Box Clutch BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Nappa Studded Britannia Skull Box Clutch Black

Condition: Very Good

$670

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Daybreak Biker Skull Print Scarf Blue WhiteCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Daybreak Biker Skull Print Scarf Blue White

Condition: Very Good

$185

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Skull Scarf Black PinkCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Skull Scarf Black Pink

Condition: Very Good

$185

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Wool Skull Scarf Black WhiteCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Wool Skull Scarf Black White

Condition: Excellent

$240

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Braided The Small The Story Shoulder Bag Brown BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Braided The Small The Story Shoulder Bag Brown Black

Condition: Very Good

$695

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Chiffon Skull Scarf Blue TurquoiseCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Chiffon Skull Scarf Blue Turquoise

Condition: Good

$170

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Mini Curve Bucket Bag SageCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Mini Curve Bucket Bag Sage

Condition: Very Good

$590

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Woven Metallic Calfskin Skull Knuckle Box Clutch Silver BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Woven Metallic Calfskin Skull Knuckle Box Clutch Silver Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,065

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Curve Small Shoulder Bag BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Curve Small Shoulder Bag Black

Condition: Excellent

$635

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Studded Skull Four Ring Knuckle Clutch BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Studded Skull Four Ring Knuckle Clutch Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,015$965

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Modal Silk Under The Sea Scarf CoralCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Modal Silk Under The Sea Scarf Coral

Condition: New

$235$225

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Curve Mini Shoulder Bag BlueCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Curve Mini Shoulder Bag Blue

Condition: Excellent

$395$375

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Four Ring Knuckle Mini Chain Clutch Acid GreenCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Four Ring Knuckle Mini Chain Clutch Acid Green

Condition: Excellent

$835$795

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Small Skull Resin Chain Crossbody Bag RedCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Small Skull Resin Chain Crossbody Bag Red

Condition: Excellent

$835$795

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Curve Small Shoulder Bag TanCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Curve Small Shoulder Bag Tan

Condition: Excellent

$895$850

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Story Quilted Shoulder Bag RedCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Story Quilted Shoulder Bag Red

Condition: Excellent

$895$850

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Dutch Floral Red BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Dutch Floral Red Black

Condition: Excellent

$340$305

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Mini Jeweled Knuckle Satchel Royal BlueCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Mini Jeweled Knuckle Satchel Royal Blue

Condition: Excellent

$1,395$1,255

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Origami Logo Scarf Pink BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Silk Origami Logo Scarf Pink Black

Condition: New

$265$240

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Shiny Crocodile Embossed Jeweled Satchel SandCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Shiny Crocodile Embossed Jeweled Satchel Sand

Condition: Very Good

$1,465$1,320

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Mini Jeweled Satchel BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Mini Jeweled Satchel Black

Condition: Excellent

$1,255$1,130

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Shiny Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Knuckle Jeweled Crossbody WhiteCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Shiny Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Knuckle Jeweled Crossbody White

Condition: Very Good

$1,360$1,225

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Mini Curve Bucket Bag BlackCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Mini Curve Bucket Bag Black

Condition: Excellent

$625$560

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin The Short Story Shoulder Bag WhiteCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin The Short Story Shoulder Bag White

Condition: Excellent

$895$805

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Knuckle Shoulder Bag GreenCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Crocodile Embossed Knuckle Shoulder Bag Green

Condition: Excellent

$1,315$1,050

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Calfskin Mini Curve Bucket Bag Pale BlueCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Calfskin Mini Curve Bucket Bag Pale Blue

Condition: Excellent

$685$550

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Iridescent PVC Calfskin Mini Knuckle CrossbodyCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Iridescent PVC Calfskin Mini Knuckle Crossbody

Condition: Very Good

$1,315$1,050

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Metallic Calfskin Quilted Knuckle Shoulder Bag GoldCompany Product

Alexander McQueen

Metallic Calfskin Quilted Knuckle Shoulder Bag Gold

Condition: Very Good

$1,315$920

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